Newcastle United Supporters Trust

FSF condemns tabloid coverage of fan death

On Tuesday 6th September Wales fan Mike Dye headed off to Wembley to attend a game of football. Mike never returned home following an incident which is currently the subject of a police manslaughter investigation. Along with Cardiff City and the club's fans we would like to put on the record our condemnation of the manner in which this story was reported by certain elements in the media. Supporters also raised more than £10,000 for Mike's funeral fund.

• Read more on which papers we believe showed a lack of respect and sensitivity to Mike Dye, here...

Ticket trouble at the Bridge and Bramall Lane

• Blues fans talk boycott after 33% price rise
• 1000s of Terriers fans give Bramall Lane a miss

On Tuesday Stamford Bridge saw its lowest gate since 2007 for a Champions League fixture as fans voted with their feet following a 33 per cent ticket rise. A 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen was watched by 33,820 with the away club subsidising their own fans' tickets after finding out how much the home side planned to charge. On the same night in Yorkshire 2-3,000 fewer fans than expected made the trip from Huddersfield to Sheffield after an unofficial boycott.

• Read more on both stories, here...

Get your match tickets paid for!

The FSF has teamed up with a new business that needs a little help from the fans. FootyChantsLive is an iphone app that brings you all the terrace banter and chants LIVE, from all the Premier League matches. If you can get to the ground for matches, have a phone that can send email and are passionate about your club you could be quids in. FootyChantsLive will pay you for each match, sharing chants with fellow fans all over the world.

• Email fans@fsf.org.uk to earn extra dosh this season.

BlueSq: Clash of the title contenders?

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Last season's Premier League runners-up Chelsea visit Old Trafford this Sunday and, should they pick up a positive result, the pundits who had already written them off might be forced to eat their words. Back the Blues at 7/2 or free scoring Man Utd at 8/11. The draw is 13/5. Rooney is 4/1 for first scorer with Drogba and Sturridge both 8/1.

• Find out all the odds and kick-off with £80 in free bets at Blue Square Bet...

POLL: Who'll go furthest in Europa League?

A fortnight ago we asked FSF members who they thought would go furthest in the Europa League. Almost 750 of you voted with Stoke City the overwhelming favourites on 65%. Their creditable draw in Kiev last night will have done their cause no harm. Both Fulham (9%) and Spurs (22%) opened their Europa League groups with draws while Birmingham City (4%) suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Braga.

• Not yet had your say? You can still cast your vote on the FSF's homepage poll (screen right)...

Total Access - Total Football

Disabled fans from across Europe will meet at Wembley (24th-25th September) to discuss improving access to football stadiums for disabled people. Supporters’ groups will be joined by representatives from the likes of UEFA and EURO 2012. Various football associations, clubs, and leagues will also be in attendance.

• The event is organised by the Centre for Access to Football in Europe, click here for more...

And finally... all the time in the world

Quite a number of And Finally... mistakes are made by players under pressure. A defender harried and hassled by an opposition striker hammering the ball into his own net being the classic example. However, on this occasion we see an absolute howler by a keeper under less pressure than a punctured tyre.

• Watch the 'mare, here...